Philippians 2:14

New International Reader's Version

Do everything without complaining or arguing.

Cross References

Psalm 106:25

In their tents they told the Lord how unhappy they were. They didn’t obey him.

Proverbs 13:10

Where there is arguing, there is pride. But those who take advice are wise.

Numbers 14:27

“How long will this evil community speak against me? I have heard these Israelites talk about how unhappy they are.

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they began to complain about the owner.

Mark 14:5

It could have been sold for more than a year’s pay. The money could have been given to poor people.” So they found fault with the woman.

Mark 9:14

When Jesus and those who were with him came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them. The teachers of the law were arguing with them.

Luke 5:30

But the Pharisees and their teachers of the law complained to Jesus’ disciples. They said, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Acts 15:2

But Paul and Barnabas didn’t agree with this. They argued strongly with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed to go up to Jerusalem. Some other believers were chosen to go with them. They were told to ask the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:39

Barnabas and Paul strongly disagreed with each other. So they went their separate ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.

Acts 15:7

After they had talked it over, Peter got up and spoke to them. “Brothers,” he said, “you know that some time ago God chose me. He appointed me to take the good news to the Gentiles. He wanted them to hear the good news and believe.

Acts 6:1

In those days the number of believers was growing. The Greek Jews complained about the non-Greek Jews. They said that the widows of the Greek Jews were not being taken care of. They weren’t getting their fair share of food each day.

Romans 12:18

If possible, live in peace with everyone. Do that as much as you can.

Romans 14:1

Accept the person whose faith is weak. Don’t argue with them where you have differences of opinion.

Romans 16:17

I am warning you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who try to keep you from staying together. They want to trip you up. They teach you things opposite to what you have learned. Stay away from them.

1 Corinthians 10:10

Don’t speak against God. That’s what some of the people of Israel did. And they were killed by the destroying angel.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.

Galatians 5:15

If you say or do things that harm one another, watch out! You could end up destroying one another.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become proud. Let us not make each other angry. Let us not want what belongs to others.

Philippians 2:3

Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:13

Have a lot of respect for them. Love them because of what they do. Live in peace with one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Hebrews 12:14

Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

James 1:20

Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.

James 3:14

But suppose your hearts are jealous and bitter. Suppose you are concerned only about getting ahead. Then don’t brag about it. And don’t say no to the truth.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!

1 Peter 3:11

They must turn away from evil and do good. They must look for peace and go after it.

1 Peter 4:9

Welcome others into your homes without complaining.

Jude 1:16

These people complain and find fault with others. They follow their own evil desires. They brag about themselves. They praise others to get what they want.